The 75-lap race was a unique format for the series, running the first 50 laps before a break and then a sprint to the finish. The race also had an extended red flag to fix a SAFER barrier after a single car spin. A majority of the series races are longer formats.

The race was the first of 15 points races of the 2013 season for the NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series, which is in its seventh season under the NASCAR banner.